Jace Bugg

Jace Bugg
Personal information
Born(1976-11-06)November 6, 1976
Henderson, Kentucky
DiedDecember 4, 2003(2003-12-04) (aged 27)
Evansville, Indiana
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeRend Lake College
Turned professional1997
Former tour(s)Nationwide Tour
Canadian Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other1

Jace Bugg (November 6, 1976 – December 4, 2003) was an American professional golfer who played on the Nationwide Tour.

Bugg was named the 1997 Kentucky Golf Association Player of the Year. He played on the Canadian Tour from 1999 to 2001 where he picked up a win in 2001 at the South Carolina Challenge. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 2002 when he was a Monday qualifier for the Arkansas Classic and went on to win the event.

Bugg was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2002 and died on December 4, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana.

The Kentucky Golf Association started The Jace Bugg Award in 2005 for Sportsmanship, an award they give out annually. He was also named to the Rend Lake College Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (2)

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Buy.com Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Apr 21, 2002 Arkansas Classic −17 (66-68-72-65=271) 1 stroke United States Jason Caron

Canadian Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Mar 11, 2001 South Carolina Challenge −14 (72-68-71-63=274) 3 strokes Canada Rob McMillan
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